Middle School

Student Activities

Student organizations provide a needed opportunity for students to show leadership, responsibility, and initiative in a setting designed to encourage independence and mature judgement.

All students are encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities, which may involve creating music, planning special events, competing in a sport, or performing community service. Student groups meet on a regular basis, and each is supervised by a faculty/staff advisor.  Dues and membership requirements differ for each, but most organizations have an element of community outreach interwoven in their annual activities.  As stated in our school's mission, personal integrity and a sense of social responsibility are priorities on campus. 

There is always something going on at DWS and a special place for each student to belong. 

Spanish Club

 

Sponsor – Martha deMoises

Membership – Open to all middle school students

Dues - $20

This is a newly formed organization that unites students with a special interested in the Spanish language. 

Builder's Club

 

Sponsor – Amanda McRee

Membership – Open to all middle school students

Dues - $30 (includes local, state, and national dues as well as t-shirt)

Builder's Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership. http://www.keyclub.org/home.aspx

Friends of Rachel

 

Sponsor – Laura Kinslow

Membership – Open to all middle school students

Dues – No dues

This positive international organization grew out of the tragedy at Columbine High School, where Rachel Scott was killed. It was established to inspire, equip and empower every person to create a permanent positive culture change in their school, business and community by starting a chain reaction of kindness and compassion. http://www.rachelschallenge.org/

Girl Talk

 

Sponsor – Laura Kinslow, Debbie Lentz

No dues, but parents are asked to provide water and snacks for meetings.

Girl Talk helps middle school girls build self-esteem, learn the importance of community service and most importantly, benefit from a valuable relationship with a high school Girl Talk mentor. In turn, the high school Leaders gain a sense of accomplishment knowing they’ve helped make a difference in the lives of younger girls.

Special Note: This international organization was founded at Deerfield-Windsor School in 2002 by then student, Haley Kilpatrick. You can learn more about the amazing growth of this dynamic organization at:  http://desiretoinspire.org/

Jr. Beta Club

 

Sponsor – Tammie Bumgardner and Connie McGee

Membership – All middle school students with a GPA at or above 3.7

Dues – $3, plus a one-time assessment of $15 for national dues

The Junior Beta Club is designed to recognize student achievement and encourage service. http://www.betaclub.org/

Student Council

 

Sponsor – Dee Goss

Membership – Middle school students elected by their peers.

Dues – No dues

The Student Council strives to be of service to the school and community by fostering, promoting, and developing school and community citizenship, by providing training and experience in representative democracy, and by contributing to the total educational growth of our student body.

YoYo Club

Sponsor - Glenda Cleland

Membership - Open to all middle school students.

No dues.

Meets on a weekly basis.  The purpose is to socialize and interact with fellow students also interested in learning and improving yo yo skills.

Academic Bowl Team

Sponosor - Cathy Jones

Open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and meets Wednesday mornings between 7:30 and 8:00.

The team competes in 4 competitions a year which include two competitions with the Academic Hallmark Company, the PAGE Competition in Moultrie and the Cherry Blossom Academic Competition in Macon.